A German Tommy : the secret of a war hero
Anderson, Ken, 1938-2014
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Total copies: 1
This is the story of the 'German Tommy', Walter Schwarz (alias Lieutenant Walter Lancelot Merritt, Military Cross and Bar, bearer of the king's pardon), told in full for the first time after years of research in Australia and Britain. It reveals why and how others helped the young man from Queensland - an Australian Army deserter - survive in an atmosphere that was poisonous at home and in battle for those of German blood who were, nevertheless, like Schwarz, loyal to king and country. Ken Anderson has gone behind the accepted facts to claim how official documents were altered and members of a secret society lied and swore false testimony to help Schwarz, acting on their oath to help a fellow member in distress.
Main title:
A German Tommy : the secret of a war hero / Ken Anderson.
Author:
Anderson, Ken, 1938-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2014.©2014.
Collation:
ix, 198 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783462742
Dewey class:
940.40092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
396516